Middle East & Africa Travel Tips
Africa and the Middle East are about the romance of adventure and countless other impressions, for within their seemingly boundless confines you'll experience pretty much everything.
At first try a gentle landing, whether it be Egypt of the pharoahs and the five-star Nile cruisers; exhilarating, post-apartheid South Africa and its sexy, sophisticated showpiece city of Cape Town; or solidly modern Namibia, where traditional cultures and mod cons make a marvelous mix. In the Middle East, there's nowhere quite as spectacular as Dubai, a pleasure palace in the desert.
Lesotho Trips from Durban
Written by Viator, August 2010
They call Lesotho the "Kingdom in the Sky," a peaceful and independent monarchy protected in the peaks of the dramatic Drakensberg and Maluti Mountains. This is Africa's windswept and ...
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS!!
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
As you enter the "PALMS" and come out from the under water tunnel, be sure to have your camera ready to snap snap snap!! The Palms is like the esplinade of Abu Dhabi along the beach ...
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The Mighty Makhtesh Ramon
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, December 2011
Possibly the grandest and most awe-inspiring natural site in the whole of Israel, the Makhtesh Ramon is a giant geological feature at the peak of Mount Negev roughly 50 miles south of Beersheba near ...
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The tallest point in the UAE "Al ain"
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
Al ain is a mountain thats approx 2ooom above sealevel and is flat on top, you need to pick you visiting days as it can be quite dusty and windy. The pictures from there are just so special! Theres ...
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Tour of the Year: Mysterious Masada
Written by Tel Aviv Expert: Arik, Israel, August 2011
Every visitor to Israel must see Jerusalem
– the cherry on the cake – but if you have at least one more day, why
not see the icing? When you see the salt deposits at the Dead Sea you’ll
...
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Travel the Via Dolorosa
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, May 2012
In attempting a journey along the Via Dolorosa (or the Stations of
the Cross, as Catholics describe it), it is important to get your
priorities in order. Depending on the nature of your visit, a ...
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Dubai Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Dubai has transformed in the last 100 years from a port town to the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, and a center for great shopping, glitz and glamor and high romance. With tall ...
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Dubai Desert Safaris
Written by Viator, August 2010
When many people dream of the Arabian Desert, they dream of exotic belly dancers, camel riding and, more recently, tearing through the dunes in a 4x4. All of these dreams can come true with the ...
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3 Days in Cairo: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Cairo - the very name conjures up visions of ancient monuments, exotic souks and eons of history. Almost as a backdrop to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the city rises from the surrounding sandy plains ...
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Cairo Private Tours
Written by Viator, January 2011
One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and has a history that dates back to the 10th century. Nicknamed “The City of a Thousand Minarets”, this ...
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3 Days in Luxor: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
To visit beautiful Luxor is to be part of one of the oldest traditions. People have been touring this amazing Egyptian city since the ancient Greek and Roman eras. To have that kind of longevity ...
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Nile River Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
The River Nile, the world's longest, has long been the lifeblood of a desert country. One of the highlights of a trip to Egypt is to take a cruise along this most famous of rivers for several days, ...
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Egyptian Deserts Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Yep, Egypt is all about the desert. And how much fun can you have in a desert? Stacks! First, take the family quad biking across the Sinai desert for the ultimate adventure. Ride across the sands at ...
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Cape Town Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Backed by iconic Table Mountain, and surrounded by gorgeous beaches, nature has given Cape Town one of the world’s best-looking locations. There’s the Aquila game reserve nearby for ...
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Cape Town Wineland
Written by Viator, August 2010
South Africa has gained an enviable reputation for its wines, first decanted here 350 years ago. Winemaking traditions from France, Germany and Italy have come together to create New World wines ...
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